The Village of Spencerville
Home of the Historic Spencerville Covered Bridge
Welcome to our site! This site will be dedicated to giving you information on everything you will want to know about our little community. You will gain access to business information as well as all community events.
We have had such a great time these last few years at our festival. Unfortunately, due to our ecomomy, we have decided that we must cancel the festival, and replace it with several community events through out the year.
We appreciate the support that everyone has given us over the past several years for the festival and we hope to have your continued support for the changes we are about to make. We will continue to have our most awesome event, the Supper on the Bridge! The Supper on the Bridge is one of the most unique events in the area...you won't want to miss it!
We are always looking for, and in need of volunteers to help with our events. If you would be interested in helping in any area, please be sure to send us an e-mailor call 260-238-4532. Thanks for your Support!
How to get to Spencerville: From South of Ft. Wayne, take I 69 to exit 116 and turn right onto Dupont Rd. Travel past Tonkel Rd. where Dupont Rd. becomes St. Rd.1. Follow St. Rd. 1 through Leo-Cederville and then go 8 miles North to CR.68. From North of Ft. Wayne, Take I 69 to exit 126; go east on CR 11A to CR 427. Turn right on CR 427, go to CR 68 and turn left. Follow CR 68 all the way into Spencerville.
The History of Spencerville and the Bridge
The Spencerville Covered Bridge has a rich heritige.
At one time, DeKalb County was home to five covered bridges: Newville, Dills, Spencerville, Houlton and Cedar Chapel. The Cedar Chapel Bridge has been restored at Conner Prarie in Hamilton County. The Spencerville Bridge is the only one remaining. The year of it's completion was 1873. A contract was awarded to John A. McKay for the construction of the bridge. He was to be paid $23 per lineal foot for 146 feet of the bridge. This amount was to be paid as fast as the material was furnished and the work progressed. He was also paid $12 for his drawings and specifications of the bridge. The bridge was to be finished by November 1, 1873 according to the contract.
Spencerville was first known as a river settlement on the big bend of the St. Joe River. It has been identified as the first settlement in DeKalb County which began in 1828. The first store was established in 1838. By 1840, a dam was constructed and a saw mill was operating. By 1843, the town had it's first doctor and the grist mill was operating by 1845. In 1853, the first "free" school was operating and in 1898, the first high school was built
There were reports that Spencerville was founded by John Spencer and named after him, but those reports were proven to be false. The truth is that the land was planned or laid out on the Dawson Farm and called Spencerville by Ruben J. Dawson in honor of his brother-in-law, Col. John Spencer (at this time Collector of Monies for the U.S. land office in Ft. Wayne).
This is a very brief synopsis of the history of this area. For more info on this subject, please check your local library.
Spencerville High School
Spencerville Bank
Spencerville Dam
Past Festivals
We have had such an awesome time putting on our festivals of the past and have hated to see them end.
With that said, we would still like to see some of the entertainment from these past festivals be incorporated into our lineup of events.
With the economy being like it is, we are hopeful that our transition will be benificial to not only the village of Spencerville, but to you as well.
Your imput would be greatly appreciated! Just go our Comments page and submit your ideas.
Enjoy the video and reminice along with us as you view the piotures of the last few festivals. All the songs on the video were sung by The Fords who have performed at several of our festivals.
Supper on the Bridge
No words could ever begin to describe this Awesome Event!
If you haven't experienced the Supper on the Bridge, you don't know what you are missing!
The atmosphere is unbelieveable! You will not want to miss this event.
This makes a great romatic evening!
Our Menu:
Chicken & Roast Beef
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Green Beans
Salad
Homemade Bread
Homemade Pie
Coffee, Lemonade, Water
The dates for the Supper are August 20th & 21st, 2010. Times are 6:30 PM each day.
Cost: $25 per person.
For Reservations, please call (260) 238-4532.
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Supper catered byDutch Heritage Baking and Cateringof Spencerville.
Our Events
May 6th and every Thursday until September 30th - 3-7 pm Farmer's Market in the Community Club Parking Lot. If you would like to set up a booth the cost is $15.00 for the season
July 31 - Summer Community Picnic - 5:30 PM at the Community Club
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips and Drinks will be provided. Bring a Covered Dish to share.
There will be volleyball as well as games for the Kids.
August 20 and 21 - Supper on the Bridge
Contact Us
You may call us at: 260-238-4532 or E-mail us using the form below.
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Farmer's Market!
Put your booth here!
Starting May 6th and every Thursday until September 30th - 3-7 pm Farmer's Market in the Community Club Parking Lot. If you would like to set up a booth the cost is $15.00 for the season.
Please call 260-238-4532 for more info.
If you would like to advertise your business on our web site, the cost is only $10 per year!
Send your business card along with your payment to:
PO Box 4
Spencerville, IN 46788
Call: 260-582-1114 for more info.
